TV Licence question

howthe · 11 Feb 2009 at 17:43

Just had an email through from work asking anyone who can watch TV through their phone or their computer (via the net i.e. iPlayer) refrain from doing so at work as they haven't got a TV licence!

I was under the impression that you didn't need a TV licence for your phone or iPlayer etc. Only if you received a signal through a TV card in your PC?

Can anyone confirm?

For some reason my phone can't connect to the TV Licence website

Skully · 11 Feb 2009 at 17:44

No you don't have to unless you watch a live broadcast.

Azagoth · 11 Feb 2009 at 17:47

Do you have a TV Licence for your home? If so, then politely inform work that you've paid for your licence and it's not your fault that they're lacking.

mjt · 11 Feb 2009 at 17:49

if you watch live TV in your home in the uk, you need a tv licence

oli collett · 11 Feb 2009 at 17:58

iPlayer != Live broadcast, hence you do not need a license.

aproctor · 11 Feb 2009 at 18:04

Even if it was a live stream assuming the op has a tv licence at his residence as it is battery powered it is covered by that.

RobH · 11 Feb 2009 at 18:19

Watching anything that isn't live is fine such as iPlayer on your phone or computer even if you don't have a TV Licence. Watching live broadcasts on a phone or battery powered device outside your home is also fine if you do have a TV Licence (your home one covers it, you don't need one to cover the site your watching it at).

Dark88 · 11 Feb 2009 at 18:47

oli collett said:
iPlayer != Live broadcast, hence you do not need a license.

you can get some things live on iplayer

but pretty sure at the bottom it tells you you 'need' a tv licence to watch it.

aproctor · 11 Feb 2009 at 18:52

Darkmage88 said:
you can get some things live on iplayer but pretty sure at the bottom it tells you you 'need' a tv licence to watch it.

Only for the live stuff.

titchard · 11 Feb 2009 at 18:53

Probably saying that but mean "Don't watch TV at work - we don't pay you for that".

Rich

markk · 11 Feb 2009 at 19:24

Awaits someone saying 'if you have a tv, even if its not tuned or plugged in you must have a licence'

Energize · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:34

Wow, how incompetent the staff in charge at your workplace must be if they can't even get the tv licensing right!

PhillyDee · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:40

titchard said:
Probably saying that but mean "Don't watch TV at work - we don't pay you for that".

Rich

Yeah, my thoughts exactly . . . .

Wiggins · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:40

My Daughter's current job is to call companies advising them of the lack of licensing for televisions and radios in their workplace. They pay over the phone for the licence and job done.

Her bonuns has hit the roof. Just goes to show the small particulars that companies miss.

Ben M · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:44

If you're watching TV on a phone you're covered by your home's license, because the phone is battery powered.

Morba · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:45

Wiggins said:
My Daughter's current job is to call companies advising them of the lack of licensing for televisions and radios in their workplace. They pay over the phone for the licence and job done.

Her bonuns has hit the roof. Just goes to show the small particulars that companies miss.

Ridiculous tbh.
Its like the garages who need to have a license to play music because a customer might hear it!!

Ben M · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:46

Morba said:
Ridiculous tbh.
Its like the garages who need to have a license to play music because a customer might hear it!!

Broadcast licenses are stooopid.

Wiggins · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:52

Morba said:
Ridiculous tbh.
Its like the garages who need to have a license to play music because a customer might hear it!!

I dont understand why it's ridiculous.

Its a building, it has a television or radio, they pay a license.

We do at home so why shouldn't companies?

Ben M · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:54

Wiggins said:
I dont understand why it's ridiculous.

Its a building, it has a television or radio, they pay a license.

We do at home so why shouldn't companies?

Nononono, he meant this:
http://www.bnihitchin.co.uk/Latest-...usic-Broadcast-license-and-your-business.html

Morba · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:54

Wiggins said:
I dont understand why it's ridiculous.

Its a building, it has a television or radio, they pay a license.

We do at home so why shouldn't companies?

Because its music for the staff, a standard license should cover it imo.